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Beth Taubes

May 9, 2025, 12:30 PM

The little boy who sang on Shabbat went to war

An Israeli army soldier signals for the driver of a Merkava battle tank attempting to park at a position in southern Israel along the northern Gaza Strip on March 18, 2025. (Menahem Kahana / AFP)

The pundits and podcasters who lambast the IDF forget that each soldier has a story, like my nephew, injured when he ran into danger to save another

Apr 16, 2024, 8:32 PM

One Who Does Not Know How to Ask

Every year, as we gather for the Pesach Seder, the description in the Haggadah of the “four sons” - the wise, the wicked, the simple, and the one who does not know how to ask - captivates our attention....

About Me

Beth S. (Bassie) Taubes, RN, is a Certified Health Coach, longtime oncology nurse, and founder of Wellness Motivations LLC. She serves as Director of Community Outreach for Ematai, leads workshops on Jewish healthcare values, and is the Rebbetzin of Congregation Zichron Mordechai. She also co-founded the Bayit Association, creating kosher homes for adults with developmental disabilities.